# NTSB ANC03LA059: Williamson Glastar, N62849, Anchorage, AK, June 13, 2003 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: June 12, 2003, 21:00 local (Jun 13, 2003, 05:00 UTC) - Place: Anchorage, AK - Coordinates: 61.106666, -149.86444 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.1067&lon=-149.8644&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 1 uninjured - Status: Completed, report September 30, 2003 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office - Parties: Anchorage, FSDO-03 - NTSB case key (mKey): 57210 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC03LA059 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/57210/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA059 ## Probable cause The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during an aborted landing, which resulted in the airplane impacting trees along the side of the runway. A factor contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - In flight collision with object, landing - aborted - object - tree(s) - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause) - recovery from bounced landing - improper, pilot in command (contributing factor) ## Analysis The pilot of the homebuilt airplane said he made the final approach to landing at 60 statute miles per hour indicated airspeed. After touching down, the airplane hit a bump on the runway and became airborne. The airplane touched down again with a hard bounce, and again became airborne. The pilot initiated full throttle and attempted to abort the landing. The airplane was in a nose high attitude, and drifted into the trees on the right side of the runway. The right wing struck the trees and separated from the fuselage. The airplane came to rest in the trees about 8 feet above the ground. ## Factual narrative On June 12, 2003, about 2100 Alaska daylight time, a wheel-equipped homebuilt Williamson GLASTAR airplane, N62849, sustained substantial damage when it drifted into trees during an aborted landing at the Flying Crown Airport, Anchorage, Alaska. The airplane was being operated by the pilot as a visual flight rules (VFR) local personal flight under Title 14, CFR Part 91 when the accident occurred. The solo commercial pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed. During a telephone conversation with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigator-in-charge (IIC) on June 13, the pilot said he made the final approach to landing at 60 statute miles per hour indicated airspeed. He said after touching down the airplane hit a bump on the runway and became airborne. He said the airplane touched down again with a hard bounce, and again became airborne. The pilot said he applied full throttle and attempted to abort the landing. He said the airplane was in a nose high attitude, and drifted toward the trees on the right side of the runway. He said he attempted to correct for the drift with aileron and rudder, but the right wing struck trees and separated from the fuselage. The fuselage was severed in half behind the cabin. The airplane came to rest in the trees about 8 feet above the ground. The pilot said there were no preimpact mechanical anomalies with the airplane. During a telephone conversation with the IIC on June 13, a witness said he saw the airplane make a fairly good three point landing, but the airplane was fast. The witness said the airplane hit a bump in the runway and became airborne. He said the airplane bounced two more times before the pilot applied full throttle and attempted to abort the landing. The witness said the airplane was in a nose high, almost stall attitude, when it flew into the trees. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N62849](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N62849-2003-10-22), registration cancelled 2003-10-22, S/N 5063, built 1998 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Williamson GLASTAR - Registry model: [Williamson Herbert Brian GLASTAR](https://openairdocs.org/model/williamson-herbert-brian-glastar) (registry code 05605E3) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane, amateur-built - Serial number: 5063 - Airframe hours: 185 - Engines: Lycoming O-320-E2A 150 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: Herbert B. Williamson - Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special) - Last inspection: Condition, April 1, 2003, 9 hours before - Departed: AK12, Anchorage, AK - Destination: Anchorage, AK - Airport: AK12, Flying Crown, runway 31, 1,078 × 50 ft, grass/turf ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 60; injuries: none; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; last flight review June 29, 2001; seat: left; flight hours: 755 total, 200 in this make and model, 604 as pilot in command ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: calm - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 64 °F ## FAA reports on this event (1) The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs). - [Accident 20030613012319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030613012319A), Jun 13, 2003: Amtr GLASTAR, Anchorage, AK, Substantial damage. (-23) The pilot was attempting to land on runway 31. After a hard landing and bouncing back into the air, the pilot attempted a go around. The aircraft veered… ## Other investigations on N62849 (1) From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [NTSB ANC02LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA124), Aug 8, 2002: Williamson GlaStar (N62849), Anchorage, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. Factors in the accident were the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition, and the… From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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